The recent actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to dismantle the federal government in the United States have sent shockwaves across the globe, including in Nigeria. The unprecedented scale of their efforts to dismantle longstanding programs and challenge the role of Congress has raised serious concerns about the state of American democracy.
According to a report by the Associated Press, the Trump administration, in partnership with Musk, has pushed government workers to resign, shuttered entire agencies, and temporarily frozen federal funding to states and nonprofits. The most alarming development, however, has been the breach of privacy and protocol, with the sensitive information of countless Americans being made accessible to Musk’s DOGE team.
“This is an erosion of our democracy,” said Brian Riedl, a longtime economic adviser to conservative Republicans, now at the Manhattan Institute think tank.
The report highlights the widespread public outcry and legal challenges that have emerged in response to the administration’s actions, which many see as a “hostile takeover of the federal government” by an “unelected shadow government.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has been at the forefront of the opposition, condemning the administration’s moves as a departure from democratic norms. Musk, however, has dismissed these concerns, stating that the “hysterical reactions” are a sign that DOGE is “doing work that really matters.”
The situation has drawn comparisons to Trump’s first term, when he was willing to push the boundaries of legality, such as diverting federal funds to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. However, the partnership with Musk has escalated the confrontation, with the administration making moves to upend American institutions and decimate the civil service.
The report highlights the legal challenges and protests that have emerged in response to the administration’s actions, with a U.S. District Judge raising concerns about the administration’s interference with Congress’s power to appropriate federal funds. The uncertainty surrounding the administration’s authority has left lawmakers scrambling for answers, raising concerns about the future of the federal government.
Newspot Nigeria will continue to closely monitor the unfolding situation in the United States, as the dismantling of the federal government by Trump and Musk has the potential to reverberate globally, with implications for the stability of democratic institutions worldwide.
This report is credited to AP News.
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